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Good To FirmDon’t Retire Without My Pension Expert Nursery Handicap (Jockey Club Grassroots Nursery Qualifier)
- Prize money: £5495.7
- 0m 6f 18y
- Class 4
- 5 runners
Runners: 5 runners
Type: Flat Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Partly cloudy
15/8
Form: 022 BF
Last run: 55 days
W: 9st 11lb
2 yo Colt
OR: 82
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 10 (8) |
30th May 2026 Good To Firm 0m 5f 182y Class 3 |
9st 1lb |
Found only Realign too strong at Haydock (6f, good to soft) last autumn despite meeting trouble at a crucial stage, and he was back on the up when a neck second of 16 at Ripon (6f, good to soft) six weeks ago; reliable and has notably solid credentials. |
11/2 |
|
2nd 5 (12) |
16th Apr 2026 Good 0m 6f 0y Class 4 |
9st 5lb |
Just one win to his name after 13 starts but he ended his 3yo campaign with two fine efforts, notably when chasing home a well-backed sprinter at Haydock in September (6f, good to soft; traffic problems at a crucial stage), and his return to action at Kempton should have blown away any cobwebs; best efforts on flat tracks but he is feasibly weighted if the undulations of Ripon aren't an issue. |
6/1 |
|
4th 7 (7) |
28th Mar 2026 Standard To Slow 0m 6f 0y Class 3 |
8st 10lb |
Just one win to his name after 12 starts but he ended his 3yo campaign with two fine efforts, notably when chasing home a well-backed sprinter at Haydock in September (6f, good to soft; traffic problems at a crucial stage); 2lb higher mark less of a concern than the fact he has been well beaten in his two seasonal debut runs. |
6/1 |
5/2
Form: 622
Last run: 40 days
W: 9st 9lb
2 yo Colt
OR: 80
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 6 (11) |
20th Sep 2024 Good To Soft 0m 7f 0y Class 4 |
9st 3lb |
took keen hold, prominent, led after 2f, headed under 2f out, led again over 1f out |
10/1 |
|
2 (5) |
20th Aug 2024 Good To Firm 0m 6f 18y Class 4 |
9st 9lb |
Similar profile to Wild Clary having improved to be second in his last two races and bumped into a useful one last time (6f); should be up to winning races off this mark. |
5/2 |
|
2nd 1 (11) |
11th Jul 2024 Good 0m 6f 2y Class 5 |
9st 7lb |
Built upon encouraging debut when second of eight at Salisbury (6f, good to firm) last month, despite racing a bit too freely and still showing his inexperience; can make further progress and play a major role here. |
11/4 |
3/1
Form: 424 BF
Last run: 19 days
W: 9st 8lb
2 yo Filly
OR: 79
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 8 (9) |
28th Sep 2024 Soft 0m 7f 0y Class 2 |
9st 0lb |
Regressed in her last two sprint races but pedigree suggests she may improve for this new trip; addition of hood is another possible help; not written off. |
10/1 |
|
3 (6) |
20th Aug 2024 Good To Firm 0m 6f 18y Class 4 |
9st 8lb |
Beaten favourite the last twice and will need to settle better than she did here last time over 5f if she's to see out the 6f; retains potential, however. |
3/1 |
|
4th 6 (5) |
1st Aug 2024 Good To Firm 0m 5f 8y Class 4 |
9st 2lb |
Took part in a warm race on 5f Salisbury debut (soft), showing signs of ability in fourth which she more than confirmed when making the winner pull out the stops at Goodwood (6f, good) in May; several of those out of the frame have won since; looks good for a bold show. |
5/6 |
13/2
Form: 21035
Last run: 20 days
W: 9st 7lb
2 yo Filly
OR: 78
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3 (6) |
5th Jul 2025 Good 0m 5f 205y |
9st 9lb |
Nottingham nursery winner for Charlie Johnston ran once on AW earlier this year for Kevin Ryan before joining present yard and no luck in running in Down Royal handicap last month; cheekpieces now tried but others hold stronger claims. |
14/1 |
|
3 (2) |
20th Jun 2025 Good 0m 5f 0y |
9st 8lb |
Made seasonal return at Wolverhampton over 6f in April when a well beaten seventh of eight; two wins to her name as a 2yo when trained by Charlie Johnston; last win came last August from a 2lb lower mark; out of form since then but makes stable debut here and a claimer aboard could give her a chance. |
15/2 |
|
7th 5 (1) |
5th Apr 2025 Standard 0m 6f 20y Class 4 |
9st 4lb |
Two front-running wins as a 2yo when trained by Charlie Johnston (including here over 5f); sold for 12,000gns after a couple of lesser effots last September; well drawn for a prominent racer and interesting to see how she goes in the betting on her first run for Kevin Ryan. |
12/1 |
16/1
Form: 375
Last run: 18 days
W: 8st 2lb
2 yo Filly
OR: 58
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 3 (4) |
26th Feb 2026 Standard 0m 6f 0y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Her sole success came over C&D and she shaped as though the run was needed after a 12-week layoff when a fading seventh of nine in 6f Kempton handicap 29 days ago; she can take a step forward now. |
11/2 |
|
7th 9 (10) |
28th Jan 2026 Standard To Slow 0m 6f 0y Class 6 |
10st 6lb |
Gained sole win off 2lb higher at Chelmsford (6f) on reappearance last year; inconsistent since but this return from a break may be the time to catch her. |
16/1 |
|
6 (11) |
16th Oct 2025 Standard 0m 7f 0y Class 6 |
9st 5lb |
Just 1-16 but her win came at this track (6f) in March and she was a close third at Kempton two weeks ago; looks worth another try at this trip and has claims if she can repeat that latest form. |
5/1 |
Non-runners
Nad Alshiba Snow
Selections
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